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That's enough.

A smile returned to the girl's face, as if the ice and snow had just melted. "Then I won't ask anymore."

"it is good."

"The production team said this dating reality show will last for two weeks, is that right?"

Seeing that Genkawa Yu nodded, Kurokawa Akane continued, "In the next two weeks, I will accept Genkawa-kun's suggestion to restrain our close relationship."

“Besides that, there’s one more thing I want to do—I’m going to ask my own heart.”

Genkawa Yu was stunned. "Ask your own heart?"

“Yes, this show is a very important opportunity, and I want to confirm one thing.”

The young man thought about it for a while and seemed to have figured it out, so he decided to give a heads-up first.

"There are other people in this dating reality show besides the two of us. If I have to interact with other girls later, or even... show them affection, what does Kurokawa plan to do?"

Upon hearing this, the smile on Akane Kurokawa's face instantly froze.

After a long while, an undeniable determination slowly appeared in her eyes.

"If that's the case, I'll do what someone participating in a dating reality show should do."

"What needs to be done?"

"Right...the things that a dating reality show should do shouldn't be hard to predict, right?"

"..."

Volume One: The Shining Morning Star, Chapter Fifty-Six: Asakura Toru's Invitation

When Yuu Minakawa and Akane Kurokawa walked into the entryway carrying two bags full of groceries, the living room was filled with MEM's lively laughter.

Inside the hall, idol Asakura Toru and MEM Chu were sitting together watching funny videos on YouTube on their phones. Morimoto Kengo seemed to be tuning his guitar, his lowered eyes looking very serious. He wasn't a talkative person and had been very quiet all along.

As for Nobuyuki Kumano, he paced back and forth between the kitchen and living room, looking like an excited large dog.

"The grocery shopping team is back!"

Upon seeing the two carrying bags, MEM was the first to hop over, sniffing the air. "Wow! It smells like beef! What are Genkawa-sensei and Kurokawa-san preparing?"

She peered over at the shopping bag, asking, "There are so many ingredients here, is it a stew pot?"

Akane Kurokawa smiled and handed the ingredients to MEN Chu, "That's about right. The temperature is quite low today, so making a stew will satisfy everyone."

"Alright, alright, let's quickly assign people to cook."

MEN looked at the two boys on the other side and asked, "Can Kumano-san and Morimoto-san cook?"

"Uh... I can fry eggs and cook instant noodles."

"And what about Morimoto-san?"

Upon hearing this, Kengo Morimoto put down his guitar pick and added expressionlessly, "I can chop vegetables."

"Hmm... Genkawa-sensei and Kurokawa-san both went grocery shopping today, so how about we leave the cooking to me and Asakura-chan?" MEM-chu is a pretty good cook because she has to take care of her mother and younger brother.

Moreover, judging from how she addresses Asakura Toru, it seems that the two of them have grown closer very quickly.

“I can help out, Yue./Yi-ErjiuqiV?Jiuyishanlu.”

Asakura Toru raised her small hand and walked straight to the kitchen, her light blue eyes still showing little emotion.

"After all, it's for six people, so it would be a bit tiring if there were only two of us, right?"

Yuu Minakawa remembered what Toru Asakura had mentioned that they were going to rehearse this afternoon, so he added, "Why don't we just set some rules for cooking? We can send three people to take turns cooking each time. This will not only save time, but also make the cycle easier."

"Sure."

Akane Kurokawa somewhat agreed with the suggestion, "In that case, let the three of us girls cook this time."

"Uh... does that mean it's the three of us guys' turn for dinner?"

Nobuyuki Kumano's expression twitched, and he quickly looked at Yuu Minakawa standing to the side, "Minakawa, can you cook?"

"Don't worry, at least it's edible."

"That's fine."

The young dancer breathed a sigh of relief, then exchanged a glance with Kengo Morimoto beside him. "Morimoto-nii, shall we assist Genkawa tonight?"

"can."

"Hey, you guys aren't trying to push all the blame onto me, are you?" Genkawa Yu immediately retorted irritably.

"The capable should do more work."

While the boys were chatting, the three girls next to them were quite surprised.

Even though only one night had passed, the boys in front of me suddenly seemed very familiar. They didn't use honorifics, and their atmosphere was like that of old classmates.

"You two... seem to have gotten along really well?" MEM asked curiously. "Did something happen last night that we girls don't know about?"

"Hehehe, we had a men's gathering yesterday, this is how guys get along."

Nobuyuki Kumano smiled and shook his head. "Boys don't need many words to build a good relationship."

"Hmph, we girls can build relationships much faster too."

Hearing him say that, MEM remembered her two younger brothers and couldn't help but smile as she looked at Kurokawa Akane and Asakura Toru beside her.

"Let's start cooking then, boys, don't bother us."

"Ok."

After handing the kitchen over to the girls, the three boys went to the living room and sat down on the sofa.

Genkawa Yu leaned back on the sofa armrest, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the tassels on the edge of the cushion, while Kumano Nobuyuki sat cross-legged on the carpet. He glanced in the direction of the kitchen, leaned closer to Genkawa Yu, and said in a low voice.

"Genkawa, to be honest, are you planning to become entangled with Kurokawa-san?"

Kengo Morimoto sat on a single sofa. Although he didn't speak, he looked up at the other two boys.

Genkawa Yu smiled helplessly, "No, it's only been a day, how could it be bound so quickly?"

"Although you've only been here for a day, didn't you two perform together before? Your closeness is quite something."

Nobuyuki Kumano raised an eyebrow defiantly, "If you really want to tie yourself to Kurokawa-san, Morimoto-san and I won't bother you."

He nudged Kengo Morimoto with his elbow. "Morimoto-nii, don't you think so?"

Kengo Morimoto nodded. "The way she looks at you is clearly different from how she looks at us."

"Hehehe, you can't deny it. I said yesterday that even if you, Genkawa, are very charming, I won't admit defeat so easily!" Kumano Nobuyuki said with a smile. "If you and Kurokawa-san are paired up, it will save us some time."

"Is that so?"

Genkawa Yu raised an eyebrow slightly and asked with a smile, "So, do you already have a target?"

“Uh…” The usually lively Kumano paused, his tone becoming embarrassed.

"Could it be MEM-san?" Kengo Morimoto mentioned a name. "You two seem to have something to talk about."

"really?"

Genkawa Yu remembered the lively blonde girl and pretended to suddenly realize something. "Oh, you're both very outgoing. You should be easy to get along with."

"Nah."

Nobuyuki Kumano immediately blushed and explained in a low voice, "MEM's personality is too amazing. If we're lovers, wouldn't it be better if our personalities complemented each other?"

"Oh, I understand."

Genkawa Yu and Morimoto Kengo immediately exchanged a glance, both seeing a knowing look in each other's eyes—it seemed that this dance expert's heart belonged to the quiet Asakura Toru.

"Where's Morimoto?"

After learning about a boy's inclinations, Genkawa Yu silently made a mental note of it, and then looked at the band's lead singer who had been silent all along.

Who do you have feelings for?

"We've only been in contact for a day, so nothing is confirmed yet."

Kengo Morimoto thought about it seriously, and he realized that he hadn't identified anyone he was interested in.

On the other hand, although the silver-haired band vocalist spoke relatively little, he always habitually observed the situation on the scene.

As the biggest draw before the show even started, Yu Genkawa continued to attract a lot of attention after arriving at the villa.

Besides Akane Kurokawa, he sensed that the other two girls were also paying attention to this blond-haired guy, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Therefore, he won't decide on a direction so quickly.

A brief silence fell over the living room as the three boys, each lost in their own thoughts, seemed to be pondering something.

After a while, the kitchen door was gently pushed open, and Asakura Toru came out.

She changed into a beige knitted sweater, with the sleeves rolled up to her elbows, revealing her slender wrists. The water droplets from washing the vegetables hadn't been dried yet, and they shimmered in the warm light.

"Um, MEM Chu-san just put the soup in the pot and wants to find a guy to help taste it."

The short-haired girl looked at the three boys on the sofa, and just as everyone was about to react, her gaze suddenly locked onto the relaxed-looking Genkawa Yu.

"Mr. Genkawa, would you like to give it a try?"

"..."

Volume One: The Shining Morning Star, Chapter Fifty-Seven: The First Heart-Fluttering Trip - Yi Ming Yin? i Just the 4-Plan

When Asakura Toru extended the invitation by name, the atmosphere in the living room instantly became tense.

Nobuyuki Kumano's drink, which he had raised to his lips, froze in mid-air, a look of surprise on his face that said, "What's going on?" Meanwhile, Kengo Morimoto remained calm, as if a certain guess in his heart had come true.

The band member's gaze fell between Asakura Toru and Genkawa Yu, his indifferent eyes now carrying a hint of inquiry.

Genkawa Yuya was somewhat surprised.